Dressed to impress, microphone in hand and voices at the ready, Arab stars showed their wrinkle-free faces at only the biggest and most glamorous of the region’s events. Using the night as an opportunity to entertain, flash some flesh and fill their wallets, the stars revelled in the last glimmer of spotlight 2012 had to offer.

But this year it wasn’t just Arab stars entertaining the region’s revelers: western celebs got a slice of the action too.

With stiff competition across the region and tickets selling for thousands of dollars, the stars knew they needed to put on an impressive show. And from the looks of things they didn’t disappoint the party!

Image 1 of 10: 1 / 10Maya Diab might have been sharing the stage with Wael Kfoury at Lebanon’s Regency Palace Hotel but she made sure all eyes were on her. Flaunting her ample assets in a figure hugging barely-there dress, her admirers were desperate to welcome 2013 with a smooch from the sexy starlet.

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Image 2 of 10: 2 / 10Arab Gangsta: Tamer Hosny - the hippest Egyptian on the block - had his pick of venues this NYE. He plumped for Jordan where he rocked Le Royal hotel. Grinding the rumor mill all year with a marriage and collaborations with Snoop & Akon, and racking up YouTube views to give Psy a run for his money, he wished fans 'peace and prosperity’ for 2013.

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Image 3 of 10: 3 / 10Rola Saad lent an extra touch of beauty and breeze to the Dbaya shores of Lebanon and the NY fans flocked to Le Royal hotel for some luscious entertainment, Libnani-style. Her killer black backless dress trailed the stage floor as she showed off what new song surprises she had in store for 2013.

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Image 4 of 10: 4 / 10Fares Karam got the party started at home in Lebanon! Not 1 but 2 gigs, in a double whammy for the teeny nation that could furnish 2 Karam NYE performances: a solo stunt at the Phoenicia and a shared line-up to keep Rola Saad at Le Royal on her toes, saw the modern musician keen not to let anything spoil his show after a year of disruptions.

Image 6 of 10: 6 / 10Give the dogg a microphone: Partiers welcomed in the New Year doggy-style in Dubai as Snoop treated over 15,000 fans to a headline performance at Atelier Festival, decked out in traditional Emirati dress.

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Image 7 of 10: 7 / 10Lebanese pop princess Haifa Wehbe made a couple of wardrobe changes, as well as a minor malfunction, when her slippery number slipped further than planned. Both typically revealing dresses were flashed during her NY sell-out show at Biel in Beirut. The songstress was met by showers of flowers & cheers from 2,000 fans in an ostentatious hit-show.

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Image 8 of 10: 8 / 10Opting for a sophisticated start to 2013, Amr Diab sung in the New Year for an exclusive crowd at Dubai’s Ritz-Carlton. With a little help from DJ Eric Kupper, the Egyptian superstar proved himself perfect after-dinner entertainment.

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Image 9 of 10: 9 / 10Show me the money: The ever-elegant Elissa performed alongside Iraqi megastar, Majed al Muhandis, at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Dubai. Her dulcet tones got the crowd going and you would hope they would, as the star was paid $150,000 for the show.

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Image 10 of 10: 10 / 10From sand to stage: After a week of sunning herself on the beach in sexy swimsuits, pop sensation Rita Ora swapped sun-cream for the mic as she performed at Dubai’s star-studded Sandance Festival.

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Image 1 of 10Maya Diab might have been sharing the stage with Wael Kfoury at Lebanon’s Regency Palace Hotel but she made sure all eyes were on her. Flaunting her ample assets in a figure hugging barely-there dress, her admirers were desperate to welcome 2013 with a smooch from the sexy starlet.

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Image 2 of 10Arab Gangsta: Tamer Hosny - the hippest Egyptian on the block - had his pick of venues this NYE. He plumped for Jordan where he rocked Le Royal hotel. Grinding the rumor mill all year with a marriage and collaborations with Snoop & Akon, and racking up YouTube views to give Psy a run for his money, he wished fans 'peace and prosperity’ for 2013.

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Image 3 of 10Rola Saad lent an extra touch of beauty and breeze to the Dbaya shores of Lebanon and the NY fans flocked to Le Royal hotel for some luscious entertainment, Libnani-style. Her killer black backless dress trailed the stage floor as she showed off what new song surprises she had in store for 2013.

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Image 4 of 10Fares Karam got the party started at home in Lebanon! Not 1 but 2 gigs, in a double whammy for the teeny nation that could furnish 2 Karam NYE performances: a solo stunt at the Phoenicia and a shared line-up to keep Rola Saad at Le Royal on her toes, saw the modern musician keen not to let anything spoil his show after a year of disruptions.

Image 6 of 10Give the dogg a microphone: Partiers welcomed in the New Year doggy-style in Dubai as Snoop treated over 15,000 fans to a headline performance at Atelier Festival, decked out in traditional Emirati dress.

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Image 7 of 10Lebanese pop princess Haifa Wehbe made a couple of wardrobe changes, as well as a minor malfunction, when her slippery number slipped further than planned. Both typically revealing dresses were flashed during her NY sell-out show at Biel in Beirut. The songstress was met by showers of flowers & cheers from 2,000 fans in an ostentatious hit-show.

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Image 8 of 10Opting for a sophisticated start to 2013, Amr Diab sung in the New Year for an exclusive crowd at Dubai’s Ritz-Carlton. With a little help from DJ Eric Kupper, the Egyptian superstar proved himself perfect after-dinner entertainment.

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Image 9 of 10Show me the money: The ever-elegant Elissa performed alongside Iraqi megastar, Majed al Muhandis, at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Dubai. Her dulcet tones got the crowd going and you would hope they would, as the star was paid $150,000 for the show.

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Image 10 of 10From sand to stage: After a week of sunning herself on the beach in sexy swimsuits, pop sensation Rita Ora swapped sun-cream for the mic as she performed at Dubai’s star-studded Sandance Festival.

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